Any Experience With Wancher Fps?

[Lorna Reed]

I have my eye on a very attractive looking Wancher FP on the Bay. The only Wancher product I have is a leather 2-pen case so I'm wondering if anyone out there has any experience with Wancher FPs?

[pendulous]

I am put off in case some one asks me - "what make of pen is that?" and I don't like to lie :embarrassed_smile: and have to reply -"It's a wancher" :embarrassed_smile: :embarrassed_smile:

Edited July 13, 2012 by pendulous

[ParkerBeta]

I bought the brushed metal bodied one that looks like a Lamy 2000 and I like it, though I wish it were bigger. The nib is very smooth, and build quality is unexceptionable. The cap clicks on with a satisfying sound comparable to that on my Parker Premier which costs 8x more. Wancher is the name of the online pen and stationery brand begun by Taizo-San, the proprietor of the well-known online Japanese pen store Engeika. He seems to source the items from various countries, and the packaging of the pen had no information on the country of origin.

[aliikizkaya]

Hi Folks !

I bought one via ebay from engeika. And I just received.

I will write a detailed review. But now I dont want to share my first time feelings.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7647170290_2987b9afcd_b.jpg

[Lorna Reed]

Hi Folks !

I bought one via ebay from engeika. And I just received.

I will write a detailed review. But now I dont want to share my first time feelings.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7647170290_2987b9afcd_b.jpg

Looking forward to your review as I am wondering whether to get the blue version of this pen.

[aliikizkaya]

Hi Folks !

I bought one via ebay from engeika. And I just received.

I will write a detailed review. But now I dont want to share my first time feelings.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7265/7647170290_2987b9afcd_b.jpg

Looking forward to your review as I am wondering whether to get the blue version of this pen.

Dear Lorna I will do ASAP.

[kevanf1]

Any movement on this? It has been more than a few months after all

[WirsPlm]

Any movement on this? It has been more than a few months after all

https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/81758-review-index/ and scroll down to W to see Wancher reviews.

[Tas]

I bought the brushed metal bodied one that looks like a Lamy 2000 and I like it, though I wish it were bigger. The nib is very smooth, and build quality is unexceptionable. The cap clicks on with a satisfying sound comparable to that on my Parker Premier which costs 8x more. Wancher is the name of the online pen and stationery brand begun by Taizo-San, the proprietor of the well-known online Japanese pen store Engeika. He seems to source the items from various countries, and the packaging of the pen had no information on the country of origin.

 

 

I too bought one of those Wancher Lamy 2000 looky likeys about 12 months ago. It was going for a song on ebay.

 

Massive mistake. The nib was awful, the pen was a terrible starter and once started never kept going

 

I also had a grey Serwex pen that was giving me grief. It forever kept totally evaporating it's reservoir of ink if left for a week or so.

 

Took the fine nib from the Serwex and swapped it into the Wancher.

 

All luverly now.

[Aramchek]

They've a new series now called "melodies of colour", whatever that means. Does anyone know anything about them? Any good? Who made them?

The only Wancher brand pen I have is the Eastrong Lamy 2K lookalike which is very smooth indeed but too broad for me, and it dries out very quickly.

[TMac]

I just received a Wancher Melodies of Color in purple marble.

 

Very attractive pen. Reminds me of a Levenger True Writer. My initial reaction is the nib is average. Perhaps swapping out the nib would push this one over the top.

 

I was shocked how quickly this arrived. Ordered on a Sunday and it was in my mailbox on Thursday. Incredibly fast for shipment from Japan.

Edited March 5, 2014 by TMac

[Ego Id Veto]

I just received a Wancher Melodies of Color in purple marble.

Very attractive pen. Reminds me of a Levenger True Writer. My initial reaction is the nib is average. Perhaps swapping out the nib would push this one over the top.

I was shocked how quickly this arrived. Ordered on a Sunday and it was in my mailbox on Thursday. Incredibly fast for shipment from Japan.

Did you get one of the ones with a flex nib? If so, how does it compare with other flex nibs? Edited March 8, 2014 by Ego Id Veto

[Pen2009]

A private label with unknown quality track record. Not with my own money, if I am going to be brutally honest. I am not going to get any Wancher pen.

[Christopher Godfrey]

Well, interesting thread, this, for me, since I also bought a Wancher from Engeika (Taizo-san): the pen had an enormous titanium nib and the attractive body done in Maki-e. Unexpectedly, the nib was totally rigid and there was no ink to be got out of it -- I sent it back and Taizo is going to be sending me a Pilot 732 with Falcon nib in its place.

[Crazyorange]

I got the orange one. $22 on ebay. It's the worse pen I bought. I love orange and thought for the money it would be worth the risk. I completely regret it. The plastic looks and feel cheap. It has poor balance - posted or unposted. The nib writes for a bit.....then skips. I have the kaweco ice sport (for the same money) and is a thousand times better. Save your money

[Christopher Godfrey]

Crazyorange, isn't the Kaweco Sport an amazing little pen? Stiff or rigid nibs are not really my "thing"; but whenever I pick up one of my two Sports, they <always> write immediately, immaculately and reliably! One has fine nib, the other a medium -- and the difference between the two is barely discernible; but I don't mind that. Great writing instrument for that money!

 

(Excuse the hijack, please)

Edited March 10, 2014 by Christopher Godfrey